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ENGLISH 9th GRADE 5th LEVEL WORKSHEET 7

Name: ____________________________________________ Class: _____________ Date: ____ January 2014

A Complete with the correct form of the verbs:

1. Linda ____________________ (travel) around Europe for three months.
2. She ____________________ (visit) six countries so far.
3. Jimmy ____________________ (play) tennis since he was five years old.
4. He ____________________ (win) the national championship four times.
5. Bill and Andy ____________________ (make) ten films.
6. They ____________________ (make) films for many years now.
7. Look! Somebody ____________________ (break) the window.
8. I ____________________ (read) the book you gave all morning.
9. But I ____________________ (not finish) it yet.
10. Sorry Im late. Thats all right. I ____________________ (not wait) for a long time.
11. Peter ____________________ (clean) the windows for some time.
12. So far he ____________________ (clean) five of them and there are two more to go.
13. My brother is an actor. He ____________________ (appear) in several films.
14. I ____________________ (learn) Chinese for two years now.

B Complete with the correct prepositions:

1. The firm closed down. There wasnt enough demand __________ its product.
2. The train was late but nobody knew the reason __________ the delay.
3. There has been a decrease __________ road accidents.
4. Nobody knows what the cause __________ the accident was.
5. His attitude __________ his job is very negative.
6. Do you have a good relationship __________ your parents?
7. Were trying to find a solution __________ the problem.
8. The advantage __________ having a car is that you move around quickly.
9. There has been a rise __________ the cost of living recently.
10. There has been a big increase __________ prices.
11. Toms reaction __________ my suggestion wasnt very enthusiastic.
12. Did you get an invitation __________ the party?
13. Jobs have decreased. In fact, there is a great lack __________ job offers.
14. What are the disadvantages __________ living in the countryside?

Teens, School and Food

My parents always told me to eat fruits and vegetables along with protein and carbs* at every
meal. I dont have to think, Gee, I should really eat a salad this time. Instead, I just know that I feel
like eating a salad with my pasta. Thus, eating healthily isnt something that I associate with counting
calories; its something that just comes naturally.
In my opinion, healthy habits start at home and are perpetuated at school. Even in my high
school, in a relatively health conscious community, students who choose to buy cafeteria food are
literally unable to purchase a healthy meal. No matter how much we are taught about eating well, if
lunch choices are pizza, fries, cookies, or fried chicken, nobodys going to be losing weight.
Melissa, 15, Canada
My high school has an open campus policy*, so students are allowed to leave the school grounds
for lunch. There are at least ten places to eat within walking distance. Still, despite the diversity, there
are three or four eateries that are always crowded, and adults may be shocked to find that this doesnt
include fast food restaurants. By far one of the most popular places to eat is the local delicatessen.
Though its far from the least expensive place, kids are willing to spend a little extra money to get
service that is friendly, personal, and a little more like home. Resourceful teens can call in on their way
over or a period early to have their sandwich made ready before the rush.
Kevin, 14, USA
Vocabulary:

C Who says what?

1.
2.
3.
4.

*carbs - informal for carbohydrates

Eating healthy food isnt a sacrifice for me.

Students can go outside at lunch time.
Students prefer paying some more to get better service.
The food kids buy at the school cafeteria isnt healthy.

*policy- plan of action adapted by

an institution

D Match the words to their definitions:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

community
choose
choices
are allowed
walking distance

a) offers
b) group of people
c) near
d) make an option
e) get permission

E Answer these questions on the text:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Does Melissa have good eating habits? Explain.

What choices are there at school cafeterias?
According to Kevin, where do most of his colleagues go for lunch? Why?
What is some kids strategy to get their food faster?
F Write a text based on the following topics (around 100 words):
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Do you like eating fast food? Explain.

What food do you consider healthy? Explain.
What are your favourite sports?
Do you practise sport outside school?
What are the consequences of eating fast food and doing no physical exercise?